Chapter 584: Alien Treasure

The Snake Demon Star is home to the Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snake clan, led by a being at the Fourth Tribulation Realm.

"I once acquired the corpse of an adult Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snake from Senior Pang Ming," Meng Chuan mused, finding the situation intriguing. "Now I'm confronting an entire clan of these snakes. The dozen or so Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snakes on Snake Demon Star are trivial to me, but the star holds a spacetime rift that connects to the Quyu Galaxy."

The void outside the realm is home to various unusual phenomena, one of which is a spacetime rift. These rifts allow passage to extremely distant locations.

Typically, a spacetime rift connects two regions within the same galaxy. However, a small number of rifts link different galaxies.

"I can obliterate Snake Demon Star in an instant."

"However, the other end of Snake Demon Star's spacetime rift leads to the Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snake clan in the Quyu Galaxy—that is their true stronghold," Meng Chuan reflected, fully aware of the situation.

Over 30,000 years ago,

The Sanwan Galaxy was devoid of Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snakes.

Then, the Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snake clan from the Quyu Galaxy discovered a spacetime rift leading directly to the Sanwan Galaxy.

Upon arriving in the Sanwan Galaxy, they found no Fifth Tribulation Realm powerful beings. Consequently, they transported a massive star to the rift's exit, modified it, and established it as 'Snake Demon Star'. Under the leadership of Tribulation Realm Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snakes, along with several adult members of their species, they began to plunder the Sanwan Galaxy without restraint.

"The most powerful being in the Quyu Galaxy is a Fifth Tribulation Realm Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snake named Cave Master Jingyun," Meng Chuan understood clearly. "Cave Master Jingyun is at the Physical Body Fifth Tribulation Realm, has cultivated for over 50,000 years, and has mastered three Fifth Tribulation Realm rules. Regrettably, the compatibility of these three rules was too low to fuse into a Sixth Tribulation Realm rule. Despite this, he is exceptionally strong among Fifth Tribulation Realm cultivators, far surpassing the Snow Jade Palace Master."

Typically, mastering three Fifth Tribulation Realm rules significantly increases the likelihood of fusing them into a Sixth Tribulation Realm rule. However, some, like Cave Master Jingyun, still fail due to insufficient compatibility.

The Snow Jade Palace Master, also a Physical Body Fifth Tribulation Realm cultivator who had recently broken through, possessed two Fifth Tribulation Realm rules. Naturally, she was reluctant to provoke Cave Master Jingyun.

"Fortunately,"

"Fortunately, the entire Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snake clan across the River of Spacetime hasn't produced a Sixth Tribulation Realm being in this era," Meng Chuan mused. "According to intelligence, over thirty Fifth Tribulation Realm members of the Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snake clan have been identified, scattered throughout the River of Spacetime."

In terms of lifeforms, the Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snakes are no less formidable than the Crimson Snake clan.

However, the Crimson Snake clan produced the 'Crimson Snake Star Lord,' who is a top-tier Sixth Tribulation Realm being. This has greatly improved the Crimson Snake clan's living conditions, even granting them a major stronghold across the entire River of Spacetime—Crimson Snake Star! The Fifth Tribulation Realm Crimson Snakes residing on Crimson Snake Star account for nearly half of their entire population throughout the River of Spacetime.

In contrast, the Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snakes, lacking a Sixth Tribulation Realm being, are relatively weaker and often subjected to harassment across various regions. Without a Sixth Tribulation Realm protector, their survival conditions are considerably more challenging than those of the Crimson Snake clan.

Consequently, the Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snakes are highly dispersed. This scattering ensures that if one group encounters a powerful adversary, other groups remain unaffected, allowing the species to continue to thrive and survive.

"Special lifeforms tend to stick together closely because they lack the protection of a life world," Meng Chuan mused. "Among the thirty-plus Fifth Tribulation Realm members of the Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snake clan detectable throughout the River of Spacetime, one has even mastered a Sixth Tribulation Realm rule, though they haven't fully ascended to the Sixth Tribulation Realm."

"The Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snake that has mastered a Sixth Tribulation Realm rule is exceedingly far from our location; it would take at least half a year for it to travel here."

"Furthermore, I can't kill Cave Master Jingyun, and even with a Fourth Tribulation Realm Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snake, I can only destroy one of their true bodies. This is such a minor issue that if the strongest member of the Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snake clan were to intervene, they'd be constantly traveling across the River of Spacetime."

Meng Chuan understood this perfectly.

To deal with Snake Demon Star, his only true adversary was Cave Master Jingyun.

"A Physical Body Fifth Tribulation Realm cultivator who has mastered three Fifth Tribulation Realm rules," Meng Chuan noted, feeling the pressure. "I must make thorough preparations."

"Within the last ten thousand years, the Eternal Tower has confirmed that Snake Demon Star has massacred over five thousand cultivators in the Sanwan Galaxy," Meng Chuan mused. "Many more cultivators whose true bodies and avatars were annihilated likely went unverified by the Eternal Tower, their numbers possibly several times higher."

The intelligence provided by the Eternal Tower is always verified.

However, the Eternal Tower is not omnipotent. If the acts were carried out discreetly and the victims had no significant ties to the Eternal Tower, many incidents would remain undiscovered.

Many lower-tier worlds possess only a single Venerable.

When these individuals are killed, both their true body and avatar are annihilated, leaving no means for the incident to be reported. This scenario is, in fact, the most common.

"If over five thousand confirmed massacres occurred within ten thousand years, the actual number of slaughtered individuals could easily be twenty or thirty thousand. The Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snake clan has been in the Sanwan Galaxy for over thirty thousand years… the number of cultivators they've slain is likely close to one hundred thousand," Meng Chuan estimated, a fierce glint in his eyes. "They truly treat the Sanwan Galaxy as their personal hunting ground."

"After such extensive slaughter, do they really expect to face no consequences?"

"As for Cave Master Jingyun, as for the entire Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snake clan?" Meng Chuan made up his mind.

Having quickly reached the Fifth Tribulation Realm using Emperor-level ultimate techniques, the Sixth Tribulation Realm no longer seemed distant to Meng Chuan.

He already mastered two Fifth Tribulation Realm ultimate techniques and was currently comprehending the third volume of the *Void Codex*. He felt confident that his *Cloud Mist Dragon-Snake Movement Technique* would soon also reach the Fifth Tribulation Realm. At that point, he would possess three Fifth Tribulation Realm rules: *Endless Blade* (purely time-aligned), *Cloud Mist Dragon-Snake Movement Technique* (purely space-aligned), and *Nirvana Blade* (integrating spacetime), all of which exhibit extremely high compatibility.

Thus, Meng Chuan felt confident in confronting the entire Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snake clan.

It had to be admitted that Cave Master Jingyun was currently a formidable opponent.

Therefore, Meng Chuan had already selected formations and other items from Ancestor Cangyun's treasure vault, preparing his true body for departure.

"Before I depart, I should first inspect these spoils of war."

Meng Chuan was in excellent spirits. "I've wiped out the other seventeen marauding factions, which included nineteen Tribulation Realm beings. For thirteen of these Tribulation Realm cultivators, I destroyed one of their true bodies, while for the remaining six, both their true body and avatar were annihilated."

"Out of the 139 Emperors on the list, I located and eliminated 127."

Shortly after he joined the Eternal Tower, a handful of Fourth Tribulation Realm mighty beings in the Sanwan Galaxy became aware of City Lord Dongning's existence.

Some Emperors within the marauding factions, who had connections to these powerful beings, had already fled back to their home worlds. As Meng Chuan had never seen them in person, his karmic ties to these Emperors were extremely weak, making it impossible for him to kill them while they were hidden within their life worlds.

"Even among the Tribulation Realm beings, the six I completely annihilated were all special lifeforms," Meng Chuan admitted, acknowledging his limitations.

This was because any 'Tribulation Realm mighty one' who joined a marauding faction was at least at the Second Tribulation Realm. If they possessed a home world, Meng Chuan currently lacked the ability to destroy their true body from across a life world.

"Cave Master Hongqu left the most treasures, valued at over 6,000 external origin crystals."

"And this one is decent too, with over 2,000 units."

Meng Chuan meticulously examined the spoils of war. "No wonder many Tribulation Realm beings plunder so frantically; the rewards are indeed considerable."

His gains from eliminating these marauding factions were substantial.

He had slain three Fourth Tribulation Realm beings, though for each, he only destroyed one true body. Their combined spoils amounted to over 9,000 units, with Cave Master Hongqu providing the most.

There were eleven Third Tribulation Realm beings, whose spoils totaled over 5,000 units.

Five Second Tribulation Realm beings yielded nearly 1,000 units.

In addition, there was a vast collection of treasures from Emperors...

"Swish, swish, swish." He directly transferred the Emperors' treasures from their personal grotto-heavens and storage dimensions. Piles upon piles of items materialized before Meng Chuan, who could instantly survey them with his primordial spirit domain. With his vast knowledge, he could discern the value of at least ninety-nine percent of the objects.

"Swish."

Meng Chuan pulled out a spatial bracelet, forcefully permeated it with his primordial spirit power, and extracted all its contents, creating yet another pile of items.

As Meng Chuan surveyed and calculated the value of the items, he suddenly glanced down at his waist.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz." The Demon Slaying Blade, which Meng Chuan habitually wore, was trembling, eager to be unsheathed.

The Demon Slaying Blade was the weapon Meng Chuan had chosen when he left Yuanchu Mountain after completing his cultivation. For years, he had continuously nurtured it, even wearing it at his side for extended periods.

Its compatibility with Meng Chuan was even higher than that of his Blood Blade Plate, which was linked to his innate refining method.

"What's happening?" Meng Chuan was somewhat surprised, sensing an immense pull on the Demon Slaying Blade, urging it to unsheath.

"Go,"

Meng Chuan commanded the Demon Slaying Blade with a thought, allowing it to follow the attraction and fly out.

The Demon Slaying Blade immediately shot forth, crashing into the latest pile of miscellaneous items with a thud. Its invisible power scattered many of the objects, leaving only one 'miscellaneous item' enveloped by the blade's energy, hovering directly before it.

It was a fragment of a wine cup, roughly the size of a fingertip.